As Minister Economic Cooperation in Nepal, coordinated and facilitated India’s development
assistance to Nepal amounting to around Rs.300 Corers annually. Contributions include
the East-West Highway Optical Fibre Cable Project that created the 1100-kilometer
telecom backbone infrastructure of Nepal, critical for development of the telecom
sector of the country.

Highlights / Achievements

Implemented the East-West Highway Optical Fibre Cable Project which created the
1100 kilometers long OFC backbone infrastructure of Nepal, critical for the future
development of the telecom sector of the country.

Implemented the Bir Hospital Expansion Project which resulted in the establishment
of a much needed trauma and critical injury treatment centre in Kathmandu, the only
such facility in Nepal.

Drafted and facilitated the signing of the Small Projects Assistance
Agreement between India and Nepal which laid the basis for all future Indian assistance
for implementation of small projects through local bodies such as municipalities
and DDCs in Nepal. This has resulted in creation of goodwill for India on a much
larger and wider scale as many more small projects could be identified on the basis
of felt needs of local communities and executed with Indian assistance.

February 2004 to June 2004

December 1993 to October 1995

Secretary to Chief Minister, UP

Government of UP, Lucknow

Served two Chief Ministers (Mr. Mulayam Singh Yadav and Ms. Mayawati) during the
above periods. Provided policy advice and assisted the Chief Minister in all aspects
of governance and administration.

Highlights / Achievements

Formulated the Ambedkar Village Development Scheme which is the primary welfare
program for the uplift of the poor and socially backward people in the rural areas
of the state.

Drafted the Act for the creation of a Special Police Force for combating communal
violence in the state.

Negotiated the State Support Agreement to be signed between the state government
and a prominent IPP for setting up a mega-power project in the state.